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School vouchers are one example of the stakes in legislative elections
by Wayne Schutsky
The November election in Arizona could determine whether a rapidly expanding school voucher program is reined in by the Legislature. That's the goal Democrats have -- if they can get a majority.
Rochester Police Chief Resigns Amid Protests Over Black Man's Death
by Brian Mann
Chief La'Ron Singletary and other leaders are leaving the department in Rochester, N.Y., as protests continue over the March death of a Black man by asphyxiation after being restrained by officers.
After Forest Fire, A Warming Climate Interferes With Tree Regeneration
by Michael Elizabeth Sakas
As the warming climate makes extreme fires more likely, some iconic tree species are not growing back like they used to. Ecologists say this could transform vast areas of western forests.
Multiple Wildfires Devastate Large Swaths Of Areas In Eastern Washington
by Anna King
Fire officials say out-of-control burns in the state are of historic proportion: in number, size and spread. More land was burned in a single day than what usually burns in most fire seasons.
Jelly Belly Founder David Klein Offers Candy Factory As A Prize
Reminiscent of Willy Wonka, Klein is launching a series of golden ticket treasure hunts across the U.S. He announced the contest in a video message online, offering thousands of dollars in prizes.
Tens Of Thousands Of People Ordered To Evacuate Medford, Ore.
by April Ehrlich
Strong winds and dry conditions are driving wildfires across southern Oregon. Much of the city of Medford is under an evacuation order. A fire destroyed almost all of Malden, Wash., on Tuesday.
New Company Offers State Fair Food For Home Delivery
Even though state fairs across the country are being canceled this year due to COVID-19, fans can get their favorite fair foods delivered to their homes. They can order from statefairtogo.com.
Black Pastor Wants His Mostly White Congregation To Understand Racial Justice
by Tom Gjelten
The racial justice movement asks what role white people should play in the struggle. Lenny Duncan's ministry tries to answer that question. He's a black pastor in the whitest denomination in the U.S.
News Brief: DOJ Defends Trump, Vaccine Is A Hot Button Issue, Rochester Police
The Justice Department makes an unprecedented move to protect President Trump. A COVID-19 vaccine is a key issue in the presidential race. And, the police chief in Rochester, N.Y., has resigned.
Virtual Colin Kaepernick Is A Free Agent In EA Sports' 'Madden 21'
This is the first time Colin Kaepernick has been included in the video game franchise since 2016. That's when he started kneeling during the national anthem to protest racial injustice.
Cartoonist Keith Knight Draws From Real-Life Wake-Up Call For 'Woke'
by Eric Deggans
Hulu's comedy series Woke follows Keef Knight, a Black cartoonist set to launch a national comic strip until he's profiled by San Francisco police. It's based on real-life cartoonist Keith Knight.
In Unusual Move, DOJ To Defend Trump In E. Jean Carroll's Defamation Suit
by Ryan Lucas
The Justice Department intervened on President Trump's behalf in a defamation lawsuit brought by the writer, who accuses him of sexual assaulting her in the '90s — long before he was president.